Extension

We have exciting news to share at the Carroll County Extension Office!

We would like to welcome our new Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences, Cathy Jansen, to Carroll County!

Cathy’s first day is Monday, Feb. 27. Please stop by the Extension Office and meet her! A welcome reception will follow in the coming weeks.

To some of our residents, Cathy’s name may be very familiar—she was Carroll County’s 4-H Agent from 1997 to 2003. We are excited to welcome Cathy back to the community.

Home emergency

Tall fescue, specifically Kentucky 31, is a cool-season grass that is widely grown throughout Kentucky and the eastern United States, because it is resistant to many unfavorable conditions including drought tolerance and insect resistance.

However, the very reason for its resiliency is also its Achilles heel. It contains a harmful fungal endophyte that causes fescue toxicosis in cattle and horses. Affected animals get sick, have reduced weight gains, reproductive problems and other issues.

Do you find it difficult to keep track of your monthly banking activity?

If so, you may want to consider automating your finances.

Over the past several years, financial institutions have introduced services that allow you to pay bills and transfer money between accounts automatically after a one-time set up of your preferences. Automating your finances is an easy way to guarantee that your bills are paid on time and that you are on track to meeting your financial goals.

Last week, we focused our attention on choosing seeds for our gardens. For all gardeners, we aspire to have a successful gardening season—full of bounty and enjoyment. Let us continue the gardening discussion with some helpful tips to keep in mind for your garden.

Plan your garden on paper before you begin. Draw a scale model of your garden space.

Plan to plant perennials like asparagus, rhubarb, chives, and horseradish along one side of the garden since they may produce for six to twelve years.